All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, as we are often updating and improving our products, your device’s software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.Please register your product at www.archos.com/register. Table of contents 7. Playing your PC’s shared media Table of contents 7.1. Media from your PC's shared folders (SMB) 1. Product care 7.2. PC’s shared media files (UPnP) 2. First steps 7.2.1. Setting windows media® player’s sharing options 2.1. Charging the battery 7.2.2. Playing shared Video and Music 2.2. The startup wizard 7.2.3. Displaying shared Photos 2.3. Google account 8. Webcam 2.4. Online registration Alarms Sleep mode Adding an alarm 3. Presentation 9. Widgets 3.1. ARCHOS Description 9.1. Music widget 3.1.1. Main touchscreen buttons 9.2. Music covers widget 3.1.2. Touchscreen actions 9.3. Video covers widget 3.2. Using the ANDROID interface 9.4. Power control widget 3.2.1. main android interface 9.5. Bookmarks 3.2.3. Quick Settings 10. Transferring files 3.2.4. Recent Apps 10.1. Connecting the ARCHOS to a computer 3.2.5. All Apps interface 10.2. Transferring files to/from the ARCHOS 3.2.6. Google Search & Google voice 11. Settings 3.2.8. The extended home screen 11.1. Wireless & Networks Common Android icons 11.1.1. WiFi 3.3. Getting familiar with AndroidTM 11.1.2. Bluetooth 4. WiFi connection 11.1.3. More 4.1. Enabling WiFi 11.2. Device 4.1.1. Advanced connection 11.2.1. Sound 4.2. WiFi connection problems 11.2.2. Display 5. Internet navigation 11.2.3. Storage 5.1. Navigating in a Web page 11.3. Personal 5.2. Creating a Bookmark 11.3.1. Accounts & sync 5.3. Launching a Search 11.3.2. Location services 5.4. Bookmarks & history & saved pages 11.3.3. Security 5.5. Settings of a Web page 11.3.4. Language & input 6. Archos Applications 11.3.5. Backup & reset 6.1. Music application 11.4. System 6.1.1. Browsing through your music files 11.4.1. Date & Time 6.1.2. The favorites 11.4.2. Accessibility 6.1.3. Music playback 11.4.3. Repair & formatting 6.2. Video application 11.4.4. About tablet 6.2.1. A video line 12. Stopping apps with System Monitor 6.2.2. Details 13. Updating the Device 6.2.3. Video playback screen 13.1. From your device 6.3. ARCHOS Remote control application 13.2. Via computer 6.4. Tv out 14. Troubleshooting 6.5. Gallery application 14.1. Resetting your ARCHOS 6.5.1. Gallery home screen 14.2. Touchscreen problems 6.5.2. Viewing a photo folder 14.3. System recovery 6.5.3. Editing a photo 14.3.1. To enter into the Recovery screen 6.5.4. Playing a slideshow 14.3.2. Recovery mode options 6.6. Files 15. Accessories & Plug-ins 6.6.1. Double & Swap 15.1. USB Host cable 6.7. Browsing Other Computers on the Network 15.2. Cinema Plug-in 6.8. Accessing shared media files via UPnP 15.3. Mini-HDMI to Standard-HDMI male/male cable 16. Technical support information 1. Product Care In addition to the information in the accompanying Warranty, Legal & Safety Notice, remember that your ARCHOS is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care: Do not subject it to shock or vibration. Do not subject it to heat; keep it cool. Keep it away from water and excessively humid areas. Keep it away from high electromagnetic fields. Do not open it up. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening it will void your warranty. 2. First Steps 2.1. Charging The Battery Before using your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge its battery. Connect the supplied power charger/adapter/ USB power adapter. Attention: Use ONLY the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter/USB adapter on your device. Do not expect your device to charge properly when connected to your computer. The ARCHOS will turn on and start charging. The battery icon will animate a blue “filling” action with a lightning bolt and the power/charge indicator light will remain solid. When not plugged into a power adapter, the battery icon will display the amount of battery power available. Examples of battery looks Charging Charging Charging over 0% Battery 1% - 15% Battery 16% - 99% Battery full Battery empty Battery filling up Battery full IMPORTAT: When the battery is completely empty and you plug in your device, The charging indicator light will turn on then start to blink within few seconds. The indicator light blinking rapidly means that the device is charging but does not yet have enough power to start. This charging when off may take some time. Once the device has charged enough to start, it will switch on and display the ARCHOS boot logo. You can use the device whilst charging. If the charging indicator does not blink after few seconds, it could mean that the battery is over discharged. 1. Plug out the power supply. 2. Press 10 seconds the On/Off button for a hardware reset. 3. Plug in the tablet to the power supply. 4. After a certain period (few minutes or one hour), the charging indicator starts blinking. 2.2. The Startup Wizard The first time you turn on the ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you configure the main functions of your ARCHOS. Touch-screen calibration Language Date & time WiFi connection: we recommend that you set up your device in the WiFi zone of the network that you will regularly be using. Location service options: Google's location service uses WiFi networks to provide apps with your approximate location without using GPS. You can change these settings later with the Location & security and Google Search settings. 3rd party apps: these Android applications have been developed by Android's users or others companies, not by ARCHOS and are provided at no charge. Accelerometer calibration 2.3. Google Account To benefit fully from Google services like downloading applications and movies from Google Play, you need to add a Google account. To add a Google account: 1. Tap Settings. 2. In the Settings application, tap Accounts & sync. 3. In the upper right corner, tap Add account. 4. In the Add an account window, select Google. If you have already a Google account, tap Existing and follow the on-screen instruction. If you have not a Google account, tap New and follow the on-screen instructions. Once you are registered, you can access Google mail, Google play and many other services. 2.4. Online Registration Do not forget to register your device. Tap the Online Registration application and follow the on-screen instructions. Sleep Mode Auto Sleep Your tablet will automatically set to Sleep if you haven’t touched the screen for a while. You can change the Auto Sleep period if required. 1. Select Settings > Display. 2. Select Sleep. 3. Select a duration. Setting Sleep Press the (Sleep/Power) button to set Sleep. Switching on 1. Press the (Sleep/Power) button to switch power on. The screen will light and show the lock icon on-screen. 2. Touch the lock icon and slide the circle across to the unlock icon. The tablet will unlock and the display will show the last screen you used. 3. Presentation 3.1. ARCHOS Description 3.1.1. Main Touchscreen Buttons The Home button - to return to the main screen. The Back button - to go back to your previous screen. The Recent Apps button The Apps button - to find all your installed - to navigate among your recently opened apps. applications and widgets. - to close apps by swiping left or right. The Search and Voice search buttons - to search your tablet and the web by typing or by speaking. 3.1.2. Touchscreen Actions Drag an item to change its position Touch and hold it for a moment, then without lifting your fingertip, move your fingertip on the screen until the item reaches its destination. - Swipe up/down to scroll through a list Touch the screen and then quickly move your fingertips across the screen without lifting your fingertip. - Swipe left/right to change the view Do not pause on the screen with your fingertips at the initial point of contact or you may drag an item. Double-tap Quickly tap the screen twice on a webpage or other application screen to zoom. Pinch In some apps (such as Maps), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in). 3.2. Using the ADROID interface 3.2.1. Main Android Interface 1. GoogleTM Search Touch "Google" for text search or touch the microphone icon for voice search. 2. Recent apps buttons Dislpays applications you have opened 3. Home button To go back to the device home screen 4. Back button To go back to the previous screen. In an application, you go back to one level up. 5. All Apps button Touch this icon to show all the applications and widgets installed on your ARCHOS. All your downloaded applications are here. 6. Widget 7. AndroidTM apps shortcuts Touch to start an application. 8. The status bar Displays notifications and quick settings 3.2.3. Quick Settings Access the quick settings from the status bar.